Wilt Tables Fight Plans But Ali Says It's Still On
Muhammad Ali was set to sign for 1 million when Wilt Chamberlain raised a 500000 tax free guarantee, canceling Thursday contract signings for a 12 round Astrodome bout. NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy warned players cannot box, while Astrodome official Jack OConnell said a 50 30 chance remains to resolve the complications before July 26. Ali spoke at the news conference as Chamberlain failed to arrive.
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Houston
Muhammad Ali
Wilt Chamberlain
Astrodome
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
NBA
Jack O'Connell
Chamberlain
Pacers Pummel Stars In ABA Playoff Game Five
Indiana Pacers dominated the Utah Stars 127 109 in Anderson Indiana to stay alive in the ABA West Division finals trailing three games to two. The defending champions showed aggression and control as they forced turnovers and built a double digit lead throughout. Stars struggled to find rhythm on offense as Pacers locked down defensively and turned steals into fast breaks.
Wilcox Oaks Golfing Field Day at Tucker Oaks Club
Forty golf participants enjoyed a luncheon after a round beneath perfect weather. Sue Allinger posted low gross 82 while Bev Goodman claimed low net 63. Flight winners include Kay Lohman Marion Newkirk Lilia Johnson in First Flight and Betty Vincent Lou Forward Pat Pingrey and others across second to fifth flights. Berenda Reeder earned high net honors by breaking a club in frustration. A fire at Tuckerson Club cast a shadow, prompting about 144 in cash and award support. Next events include Sudden Death tournament April 28 and a May club championship, with dinner-dance music by local entertainers.
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Wilcox Oaks
California
Nancy Hedlund
Berdena Reeder
Beverly Goodman
Arbuckle
Sue Allinger
Bidwell
Chico
Daily News
Bev Goodman
Kay Lohman
Marion Newkirk
Lilia Johnson
Joy Miller
Annette Reynolds
Betty Vincent
Lou Forward
Pat Pingrey
Lela Shafer
Nell Hanford
Tuckerson Club
Tucker Oaks
Melty Brazelton
Eleanor Pettinger
McClonud
Fred Pierace
Ken Robison
Tom Fortson
Ken McIntosh
Glen Perrine
Carl Colerain
Giants aim for power foursome in Pittsburgh opener
San Francisco Giants plan to include Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Ken Henderson, and Dick Dietz in the middle order against the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a nine game road trip. Steve Stone faces Luke Walker as the teams open a three game set with hopes to stay atop the NL West. McCovey and Henderson return from injuries, Mays rests, Bonds may miss road trip with an ankle sprain.
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San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Ken Henderson
Dick Dietz
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steve Stone
Luke Walker
Giants
Candlestick Park
McCovey
Henderson
St. Louis
Bobby Bonds
Mays
Charlie Fox
County Athletes On College Track Team
A handful of Tehama County athletes join Shasta Tehama Community College track this spring. Notables include Dave Veulek of Corning who set a school record in the 440 intermediate hurdles and Jim Foreman of Corning who competes in the pole vault. Randy Pappas posts a 45 foot 2 inch shot put, and John Welty, a former Corning runner, has just been discharged from the service.
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Shasta-Tehama Community College
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Corning
Red Bhuts
Randy Pappas
Jim Foreman
John Welty
Serviet
Area's Top Track Athletes Compete In Corning Relays
Northern California track stars converge at Corning High School for the Fourth Annual Invitational. Defending team Corning faces strong challengers from Shasta Lassen Herlong Central Valley and Pleasant Valley with many event records in reach. Standouts include Gene Randall Dick Shaw Dale Corbet Harvey Adams Gary Minoletti Mark Blanchard and Greg Densmore among others as finals begin at 6 o'clock with junior varsity freshman and girls divisions also on the slate.
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Corning High School
Cardinals
Corning
Shasta
Lassen
Herlong
Central Valley
Pleasant Valley
Gene Randall
Dick Shaw
Dale Corbet
Harvey Adams
Orland
Steve Linnet
Anderson
Gary Minoletti
Adams
Minoletti
Mark Blanchard
Bob Fusarro
Chris Boudreau
Los Molinos
Rocky Reno
Skip Lohse
Alcott
Dave Voulek
Greg Densmore
Den
Corning Girls Win Gridley Relays Boosted by Faust and Winter
Corning High School edged defending champ Sutter to win the Gridley Girls Relays totaling 56 points. Charlotte Faust led with 34-0 shot put and placed second in discus. Paula Winter swept two sprint finals and anchored the 440 relay. Other scorers included Ruth Hahnes, Teri Jacklin, Joan DeCoy, Paula Rasmussen, and the Bee Relay team. Final scores list Corning 56, Sutter 53, Wheatland 42, Colusa 21, Gridley 17, Willows 5.
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Paula Winter
Corning High School
Gridley
Corning
Sutter
Wheatland
Colusa
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Miss Winter
Ruth Hahnes
Teri Jacklin
Joan DeCoy
Paula Rasmussen
Bee
Dixie Kern
Susan Meents
Susan Bell
Janet Vanella
Roper
Winter
Perry
Flournoy
Parry
Raub
Allen
Jacklin
van Kleek
Vapea
Hahnes
Nightingale
Tull
Whatley
King
Beach
Schulbach
Hardy
Mile — Kelso
Harless
Swift
Clark
Cowan
Crane
Faust
DeCou
Edwards
Bell
Collins
Martinez
Ockerman
Sloan
Nelson
Meeder
Willows
Drivers Qualify For Starting Positions
Riverside Calif AP race drivers begin qualification runs at Riverside International Raceway for the $35000 S M Grand Prix first stop on the 1971 circuit. Favorites include three foreign drivers, with Americans Sam Posey of Sharon Connecticut and Ron Grable of Mountain View California among potential winners.
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Riverside International Raceway
Sam Posey
Sharon, Conn
Ron Grable
Mountain View
Baseball Standings and Tonight’s Games
Chicago leads Milwaukee 4 to 2 and Oakland defeats California 7 to 3. Tonight’s games feature Milwaukee at Washington and Minnesota at New York, with Cleveland at Kansas City, Detroit at Oakland, and Baltimore at California. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Chicago at Boston and Baltimore at California.
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Oakland's Blue Leads A's To Series Sweep
Anaheim AP Vida Blue dazzles in a 7-3 Oakland win over the Angels. The 21-year-old lefty fanned nine, walked two, and allowed five hits as Oakland extended its strong stretch with 10th win in 11 games. Spencer homered and doubled for the Angels.
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Nicklaus Leads First Round at Tournament of Champions
Jack Nicklaus shares the opening lead at the $165,000 Tournament of Champions in Rancho La Costa after a 69. Miller Barber also shot 69, with defending champ Frank Beard George Knudson and Gary Player at 70, as Nicklaus resumes his regular tour schedule following a Masters loss.
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Tim
Golden Bear
Merion
Frank Beard
George Knudson
Gary Player
Bulldogs Sweep To Track Win At Williams Meet
Los Molinos High School pulled off a 101 to 98 victory over Williams as Williams discus throwers failed to report, allowing LM to sweep events including disc and shot put. Team results featured standout efforts from Early Shafer and Adams with relay victories and close scoring across varsity junior and freshman divisions.
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Bruce Adams
Pat Early
Williams
Los Molinos High School
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Quaife
Gonzales
Manor
Morrow
Weston
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Wallis
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West
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Gordon
Morey
Escue
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